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'Stay off the roads!' Heavy rain pounds Madison, strands some motorists along Mifflin Street

Published  August 21, 2018 6:36am CDT
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee

Flooding on Mifflin St. in Madison

Flooding on Mifflin St. in Madison



MADISON -- Heavy rain pounded parts of southern Wisconsin on Monday, Aug. 20. Among those communities hit hardest -- Madison.

Localized flooding was seen on several streets in the capital city -- including historic Mifflin Street. The high water stranded some motorists -- and did not seem to faze others.

The National Weather Service indicated as of 6 p.m. on Monday, 4.82 inches of rain was noted in Dane County in the Verona area. As of 10 p.m., the FOX6 Weather Experts said, per radar estimates and reports, there had been 8-10 inches of rain in the Verona area.

Flooding in Madison

Flooding in Madison











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